San Franciscans Frustrated By Lack Of Obama Gay Marriage Support

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – At a Wednesday speech, President Barack Obama continued to say he favors gay rights, but stopped short of endorsing gay marriage, and this has some local civil rights advocates frustrated by what they call a lack of leadership on the issue.

“This administration, under my direction has consistently said that we cannot discriminate, as a country, on the basis of sexual orientation,” said Obama. “Gays and lesbians and transgendered persons are our brothers and our sisters, our children, our cousins, our friends, our coworkers, and they’ve got to be treated like every other American.”

Obama said the decision to legalize gay marriage in New York was a good thing because the people debated views and came to a decision. He added that other states will come to their own conclusions.

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